Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-01
GOV. WILSON'S ACTION.
1T Is ANNOUNCED THAT he WILL TENDER
. LUCASTHE APPOINTMENT
His Haste Criticised and Dsprecated-The Proposed
Appointment Considered InjudiciOus From
the Governors SandpOint-Why
Should Il Not be st. Clair?
Special TaieTan, to the Register.

II
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February 2s.-
Charleston is as quiet rs at any time prior
to the cOnyening Ofthe Legislature aud the
effects of the departure of the aw-makers
is Already felt. One of the restaurants has
closed down for the present. The failure
of the Ohio River railroad to connect with
the X. & o. Sunday night caused great
disappointment to the readers of the Sun
DAY REGISTER. The full and readable e
port of Sunday was very favorabiy COM
mented upon and the editorial in to-night's
REGISTER meets the APPROPRIATION of those
who are in in sympathy with the caucus
Democrats. The REGISTER was read
aloud to a group of Democrats in drug
store this evening who heartily applauded
the Democratic sentiment expressed
/ therein.
believe all the lawmakers have depart
ed, except President Price. Colonel Lucas
and Senator Flournoy. The President 5
duties require him to remain here a few
days yet.
THE GOyERNOR'3 ACTION.
ThesannOuncement to-day that Governor
Wilson had himself announced that he
would tender the appointment 'Of Senator
to d. b. Lucas was not a surprise. In
fact it was generally conceded that Mr.
Lucas would be the appointec. \ caucus
Democrat said to me that the Governors
action stamps the position taken by the
caucus Democrats, that Lucas was holding
out against party usages for selfish ends,
and the Governor was aiding and abetting
the same, - the correct one.
The question propoGnded by Sommer-
willie to Lucas in Joint assembly us to
whether or not Lucas expected to be APP
pointed in case the assembly failed to elect,
which Lucas evaded IN the light of the
present, was a very pertinent one. A gen
ticmm in sympathy with the majority
said To me this evening Governor Wilson
had not Strengthened himself by the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Lucas,
TO be sure" he said, Lucas is
man OF ability, hut he has no following
and can bring little OF no aid 10 Cover
nor Wilson, while his friend, Col st.
Clair. who wss IN applicant for the place,
and who was turned down. is o strong
party man, has large personal following,
and is successful and active party
~orkc.. For that reason the appointment
is considered weak.
OTHER RUMORS
Judge Okey Johnson was a talked of
possible appOintee Of the Governors. This
WAS brought about by the quiet interest
it is understood the Judge took in main
tanning the deadlock
Among other rumors Saturday and sun
day WAS the selection of Johnson by the
Governor for Senator and st. Clair To ill
tGs judges place on the Supreme bench.
OF course the GOYeInpr cannot make the
appointment officially till uiler the .ith of
March, when the vacancy occurs. Neither
can Col. Lucas ill the same till that time,
hnt it is safe to predict that Col Lucas
will accept The distinguished honor ten
derrd him.
have not learned from Col. Lucas himv
self that he will accept, but his friends
understand he will.
THE EXTRA SESSION.
President Price is now engaged in look
ing uP the l9w concerning an extra session
and the right or the Legislature to ballot
for United States Senator at that Gleet-
ing. There is some talk on the subject
ANA much conjecture rs to what the leglS-
Iature can do IN the premises. even though
the Governor calls the body tOgelhe, for D
specific purpOSe President Price has not
concluded his research and therefore is
unable to give an opinion at this time.
CORRECTION.
In Saturdays report, an error occurred
which does Col Lucas injustice. 1t is as
ruIlors Lucas, who said that IT this
move should De adopted, bis chances for
warming the Senatorial char EO,sld lie
out of the question" It should have
read who saw that if the move should be
adopted, " etc.
FreIilsnt Price said, my report of yes
tsrday was Ine1'test 80 lar, 1t said the
kickers held q conference heio,e going in
to caucus of Friday and determined not 10
vote tor II. G. Davis, SOmmerville or Boyd
Faulkner. He said a conference was not
had.
This correction is made with pleasure.
The Secretary OF State has issued a GER
tificate of incorporation TO the Atlantic
Tea Company, of Wheeling, for general
tea and grocery business; capital stock,
$50 900. The stock is held by Henderson,
McCann, Hudson and Bachman.
The Ewing Bill Lantern Co. changed ITS
name 70 Owl Lantern Co.
The canvass ipT mupicipal offices Is on,
and lively time ia expected.
Worthy ". II. TruslOw is the Radical
candidate lOr Mayor.
Ex-Secretary of State Hedrick has with
drawn from the candidacy for the Mayor
slity on the Democratic side.
Not a Lump oG Ccal Left.